The Chattogram Port Authority celebrated the 101st birthday of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and also National Children’s Day. On the occasion of the day, on the morning of 17 March, the chairman and members of the Chattogram Port Authority laid wreaths at a portraiture of the father of the nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the premises of the port building, released pigeons, and cut a cake. At this time, all the departmental heads of the port, including the officers and employees of all levels and the CBA president, general secretary and other leaders were present.
Later, a discussion meeting on Bangabandhu’s glorious life and work was organised at the Shaheed Fazlur Rahman Munshi Auditorium. A prize giving ceremony on essays and art based on the topic “Bangabandhu and Bangladesh” was arranged, and this was followed by a cultural programme. Chairman of the Chattogram Port Authority Rear Admiral M Shahjahan was the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners. A documentary on Bangabandhu’s glorious life and career was was also screened.
On the occasion of Bangabandhu’s birthday, special prayers were offered in all the mosques, places of worship, temples, and Buddhist monasteries operating in the port while special food was distributed to the patients at the port hospital. Apart from this, a cricket match was organised at the Chattogram Port Sports Complex for young students. Commodore Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman, a member of the port council, distributed prizes among the winners.
In addition, the port and important installations around the port were illuminated from the evening of 16 March to 17 March.
